Economy Vinyl-Coated Looseleaf Binder from Japan
Budget 1.5-inch looseleaf binder with thin vinyl overlay on fiberboard covers and round rings for school use. Falls under HTS 4820.30.00.20 as the primary structure is paperboard, with vinyl as a protective coating. Lightweight design for student notebooks and homework organization.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document vinyl as coating (<20% weight) so paperboard remains principal material for Chapter 48
• Include origin certificates for fiber content if using recycled paperboard
• Separate from file folders in shipments to prevent averaging into 4820.40